Category: CABLE OPERATIONS

Messages in this category concern work on undersea communications cables. The overwhelming majority of trans-oceanic communications traffic travels through undersea cables.
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Mariners prohibited from trawling and anchoring near submarine cables.
Mariners are warned to avoid trawling/anchoring in specified Madagascar region to protect submarine cables until further notice. Read more
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Cable operations scheduled January 20-28 in Eastern North Pacific.
Cable operations by R/V Rene Descartes scheduled from Jan 20-28 in specified Eastern North Pacific area; 1-mile berth requested. Read more
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Cable laying operations ongoing; maintain 1-mile clearance until January 2025.
WARNING: Cable laying by MV Resolute in Viti Levu SW waters until Jan 25, 2025. Maintain 1-mile clearance. Read more
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Prohibit trawling and anchoring near Madagascar submarine cables.
Mariners near Madagascar: No trawling/anchoring to protect submarine cables in specified coordinates. Operations must stay clear. Read more
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Underwater cable recovery operations near Fiji; maintain wide berth.
WARNING 205/24: MV REBECCA conducting underwater cable recovery in South Pacific near Fiji from 260600 UTC Dec 2024. Wide berth requested. Read more
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MV Resolute cable laying operations ongoing until January 25, 2025.
Warning: Cable laying by MV Resolute in Viti Levu SW Waters until Jan 25, 2025. Keep 1 mile clearance. Read more
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Submarine cable work scheduled east of Rio de Janeiro, Dec 24 – Mar 25.
NAVAREA WARNING 0012/25: Submarine cable works east of Rio de Janeiro from Dec 27, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025. Read more
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Cable operations scheduled January 20-28 by RENE DESCARTES; one-mile berth requested.
Cable operations by R/V Rene Descartes in the Eastern North Pacific from Jan 20-28. One-mile berth requested. Read more
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No trawling or anchoring near Madagascar to protect submarine cables.
Trawling and anchoring are prohibited near Madagascar to protect submarine cables. Stay clear of the specified coordinates. Read more
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Prohibited trawling and anchoring near Madagascar to protect submarine cables.
Mariners: No trawling or anchoring in Madagascar’s specified area to protect submarine cables until further notice. Read more
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Cable laying operations ongoing until January 2025; maintain 1-mile clearance.
WARNING: Cable laying by MV Resolute in Viti Levu SW Waters and Kadavu Passage until Jan 25, 2025. Maintain 1-mile clearance. Read more
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Cable laying operations ongoing; 1 mile clearance requested until January 2025.
WARNING: Cable laying by MV Resolute until Jan 25, 2025. 1-mile clearance requested in specified coordinates. Read more
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Cable operations scheduled by RENE DESCARTES from Jan 20-28.
Cable operations by Cable Ship Rene Descartes from Jan 20-28 in the Eastern North Pacific; one-mile safety berth requested. Read more
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Cable laying operations ongoing; maintain 1 mile clearance until January 2025.
WARNING: Cable laying by M/V RESOLUTE ongoing near specified coordinates in Fiji until 17 Jan 2025. 1 mile clearance needed. Read more
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Underwater cable recovery operations near Fiji; maintain a wide berth.
WARNING 205/24: MV REBECCA conducting underwater cable recovery near Fiji from 260600 UTC Dec 2024. Keep a wide berth. Read more
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Submarine cable works near Rio de Janeiro from Dec 27 to Mar 30.
NAVAREA Warning 0012/25: Submarine cable work east of Rio de Janeiro from Dec 27, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025. Cancel NAVAREA 0550/24. Read more
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Cable operations by RENE DESCARTES from January 20-28 in Pacific.
Cable operations by the RENE DESCARTES from Jan 20-28 in specified Eastern North Pacific area; one-mile berth requested. Read more
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Cable laying operations ongoing; 1-mile clearance requested until January 2025.
Warning issued: Cable laying by M/V Resolute near specified coordinates in Fiji until Jan 17, 2025. Keep 1 mile clearance. Read more
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Underwater cable recovery operations underway near Fiji; maintain distance.
WARNING 205/24: MV REBECCA begins underwater cable recovery near Fiji from 260600 UTC Dec 2024. Keep a wide berth. VHF 16/13. Read more
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Trawling and anchoring prohibited to protect submarine cables around Madagascar.
Mariners are prohibited from trawling or anchoring in the specified area near Madagascar to protect submarine cables. Read more